Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 286 - 287: The person from two years ago is me

Chapter 286: Chapter 287: The person from two years ago is me

Two days later, Song Xiaodong brought Miao Qingqing and Miao Xuanxuan back to the country, and then helped with the funeral arrangements.

Miao Qingyuan was a prominent figure in Tiannan City, and now that he had passed away, leaving not even his remains, it inevitably caused many to sigh with regret.

Song Xiaodong and Song Xiaoru busied themselves with the arrangements, and at last, the funeral was completed.

"Sister! We’re orphans now!" Back at Song Xiaodong’s house, Miao Xuanxuan threw herself into Miao Qingqing’s arms and began to cry once more.

Miao Qingqing hugged Miao Xuanxuan, gently patting her back as she softly said, "It’s okay, you still have me. Dad is gone, but from now on, I’ll take care of you. I’ll protect you just like Dad did, and I absolutely won’t let anyone bully you again. What sister says, sister does!"

Miao Qingqing suddenly matured, despite being twins with Miao Xuanxuan. As the elder sister, she indeed took on the responsibility that her role demanded at that moment.

"Mm!" Miao Xuanxuan hugged Miao Qingqing tightly, feeling more attached to her than ever before, and closer to her than at any other time.

After a few days, Miao Qingqing and Miao Xuanxuan’s grief had somewhat subsided, but they would still occasionally space out. Their father’s death was not a sorrow that could be erased in just a day or two.

Even if Miao Qingqing’s heart was in pain, she had no choice but to go to work at the company. With Miao Qingyuan’s death, she had truly taken over his position. Before, she was only the general manager, but now she had to be the chairman. The entire company’s development was completely in her hands.

Moreover, immersing herself in frenetic work allowed Miao Qingqing a temporary escape from the pain of losing her father, and it also enabled her to fulfill his last wishes. She knew clearly that what her father most wanted was to make the company bigger and stronger.

Although Miao Xuanxuan’s sadness had lessened, she still couldn’t muster her spirits and would zone out now and then. Song Xiaodong tried her best to keep her company and talk to her. Naturally, there was no room for intimate acts at such a time; that would be too inhumane.

Over ten days passed in this way before Miao Qingqing and Miao Xuanxuan began to slowly emerge from their sorrow.

That evening, after Miao Qingqing and Song Xiaoru returned home, they made Song Xiaodong feel something was off. The way Miao Qingqing looked at her today was clearly not right, and though she tried several times to talk with Miao Qingqing, the latter always found an excuse to dodge.

"Sister, what’s wrong with Qingqing today? I feel like something’s strange," Song Xiaodong could only ask Song Xiaoru.

"Strange? What happened?" Song Xiaoru was somewhat puzzled.

"Did she meet someone at the company today?" Song Xiaodong asked.

"Meet someone? Qingqing is working so hard right now, she has to meet a lot of people every day. Oh, I did feel that around three o’clock this afternoon, after she stepped out for a bit, her complexion seemed a bit odd when she returned."

"Do you know who she met?"

"I really don’t know that."

Unable to glean anything from her queries, Song Xiaodong could only let it be.

These days, Miao Qingqing and Miao Xuanxuan were staying together in one room, providing consolation to each other.

That night, they once again shared a bed.

"Xuanxuan, I have something to tell you," Miao Qingqing turned towards Miao Xuanxuan and said.

"What is it?" Miao Xuanxuan asked indifferently, clearly uninterested.

"Xuanxuan... you heard... I suddenly remembered something from two years ago."

"Something from two years ago? What thing from two years ago?" Miao Xuanxuan still looked listless.

Miao Qingqing said somewhat awkwardly, "I mean, two years ago in Las Vegas, with Dongzi..."

"Two years ago... Las Vegas?" Miao Xuanxuan suddenly widened her eyes, showing interest for the first time in days, and stared at Miao Qingqing, "You mean... the person from two years ago was you?"

"Yeah..." Miao Qingqing gave a bitter smile.

"Then why have you been hiding it? Why admit it today?" Miao Xuanxuan felt somewhat annoyed. She had gotten together with Song Xiaodong because she thought Miao Qingqing wasn’t that person from two years ago. Now that Miao Qingqing suddenly admitted it, she found it hard to accept.

Miao Qingqing shook her head and said, "I don’t know what happened either. Before, I had absolutely no recollection of that incident, but today when I went to the restroom, I got a bit dizzy and bumped my head against the door, and suddenly, this memory popped up in my mind."

"Really?" Miao Xuanxuan looked at Miao Qingqing incredulously, "How come I never knew you had amnesia?"

Miao Qingqing said helplessly, "I don’t know either? Otherwise, how could I have been so certain when Dongzi talked about the incident two years ago that it wasn’t me."

"Could it be because of what Dongzi said, you gradually convinced yourself subconsciously, and then it became your own memory?"

"Alright, let me tell you what I remember. You and I both know what Dongzi said, but what I remember is clearly much more detailed than what he described."

Next, Miao Qingqing recounted the details of what happened two years ago, including how they played in the casino, what they played, how much they won, even the form they filled out at the marriage registry, and what the priest looked like—everything was crystal clear.

The more Miao Xuanxuan listened, the more shocked she became, her mouth agape. When Miao Qingqing finished, she remained in a state of utter bewilderment.

"No way? You actually... slept with Dongzi?" When Miao Xuanxuan asked this question, her voice was indescribably bitter.

Miao Qingqing was now bashful and shy, not noticing Miao Xuanxuan’s tone, and said with a red face, "Yes... Yes..."

Miao Xuanxuan’s mouth twitched again, "Then you’re really together with Dongzi now."

Miao Qingqing’s face flushed, "That’s not necessarily the case, just because we slept together doesn’t mean we have to be together, right? That was two years ago, I was confused back then, am I still confused now?"

"So you don’t want to be with him?" Miao Xuanxuan pressed immediately.

"This... I don’t know, my dad’s situation, he’s been running around helping us, I’ve seen all of it, and he also helped us get revenge by killing dad’s murderer. Moreover... he’s really capable, dad’s wish was to make the company bigger, and with Dongzi’s help, that wish can be more easily achieved."

Miao Xuanxuan said somewhat angrily, "So what are you actually saying?"

"I..." Miao Qingqing bit her lip and said, "I... might as well be with him. I’ve already slept with him anyway."

"Sleeping together doesn’t necessarily mean anything. I want to know, do you really... like him?"

Miao Qingqing met Miao Xuanxuan’s gaze, feeling a bit guilty, but eventually she nodded lightly.